9,000 Riga resident’s cards issued since June 1 : Current information : Rīgas satiksme

Back to list Print 15. Jul. 2016

9,000 Riga resident’s cards issued since June 1

New types of tickets in public transport and discounts on parking services in zones B, C, D were introduced for holders of Riga resident’s card on July 1, which raised interest for this card. 8969 Riga resident’s cards were issued from June 1 till July 13.

4938 Riga resident’s cards were issued in June, but in the first 13 days of July 4031 cards were issued, which means 300 cards issued daily on the average. Just to compare: 3763 Riga resident’s cards were issued in June 2015.

“Rīgas satiksme” reminds that holders of Riga resident’s card can buy 1-hour ticket for working days for EUR 1.15, working pensioners can buy the ticket for EUR 0.60, and students for EUR 0.30, but 1-hour ticket for holidays will cost EUR 0.60. Persons who have no Riga resident’s card can buy a 1-hour ticket for EUR 2.30 and load it into a yellow e-ticket. The 5x24 hour ticket to be used within 15 days will cost holders of Riga resident’s card EUR 15.00. Others can buy the ticket for EUR 25.00 and load it into blue e-tickets only.

Having bought a 1-hour ticket, a passenger can make an unlimited number of trips with transfers, and the last trip can be registered even on the 59th minute of the ticket’s validity, after which the passenger can continue his/her trip to the route’s terminal regardless of the trip’s duration. 5x24 hour ticket to be used within 15 days is usable either on five consecutive days or in any other sequence within 15 days. The ticket has to be registered every time the passenger enters public transport. It should be also taken into account that if you register this ticket on the 15^th day, it will expire at 11:59 p.m. of the same day.

“Rīgas satiksme” reminds that Riga resident’s cards are issued to those who have declared their residence or own a real estate in Riga. You can apply for Riga resident’s card electronically at www.rigassatiksme.lv and receive it in one of our customer service centres or you can go to a customer service centre to apply for and receive the card on the spot. If you have already applied for a Riga resident’s card but have not received it yet, email to info@rigassatiksme.lv or call 80001919. “Rīgas satiksme” will inform you where you can receive your Riga resident’s card.

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